Ottawa, ON — Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit research and training organization, welcomes the appointment of Dr. Mona Nemer as Canada’s Chief Science Advisor. As the country’s new top scientist, Dr. Nemer will provide impartial scientific advice to the Government of Canada. She will help ensure that government science is accessible and the communication of science […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, is pleased to welcome two new members to its board of directors. Mitacs’ board oversees the direction of the organization in its vision of promoting innovation in Canada. The new members contribute extensive knowledge from their unique areas of expertise. Dr. Amiee Chan has […]

Charlottetown, PEI — When his 12-year-old daughter, Michaella, complained about an infected pierced ear from the backseat of the family car in 2002, wondering aloud why the nails from piercing guns weren’t designed to dispense anti-infective medicine from the inside out, Norman Silber’s wheels started to turn. Fast forward 15 years, and Michaella’s idea for an […]

Ottawa, ON – An evaluation report released today by Innovation, Science and Economic Development  Canada (ISED) highlights Mitacs’ role in responding to the ongoing need to increase Canadian innovation by “using internships to facilitate linkages between academia and industry and increased international collaboration.” The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the relevance and performance […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs announced today the appointment of Catherine Chick as Chief Information Officer. As Mitacs’ CIO, she is responsible for establishing and implementing the technology vision that supports the organization’s strategic plan. The CIO is a newly created position that oversees Mitacs’ information and communications technology (ICT). In the rapidly changing realm of ICT, […]

Vancouver, BC — There’s a new resident at Richmond-based Camsell House, one of 19 group homes operated by the Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) throughout Vancouver and Richmond. Though he’s not there every day, he’s already causing quite a stir. Meet Aether, a first-of-its-kind ‘collaborative service’ robot, designed and developed by Vancouver-based JDQ Systems Inc. in partnership […]

Vancouver, BC – Through a unique internship program called Mitacs Globalink, 500 international students from such countries as Australia, Brazil, China, France, India, Germany, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia are conducting research at 45 Canadian universities this summer. Under the direction of Canadian professors and working alongside local researchers, they are helping to solve complex […]

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs welcomes nominations for the 7th annual Mitacs Awards, a series of honours that recognize outstanding students, fellows, and professors who have participated in Mitacs programs. Past winners were recognized for their outstanding research contributions in fields such as colon cancer screening, social media fraud, and childhood literacy. Nominations for the 2017 […]

Edmonton, AB — Project teams at Ledcor Group — one of Canada’s largest multi-discipline construction companies — are taking a reality check. Thanks to the ingenuity of Mitacs researchers at the University of Alberta, they are successfully blending the virtual world of 3D models with real world imagery, giving them a hands-on way to manage large […]

Vancouver, BC — Canadian companies will have the opportunity to recruit new talent by connecting with post-secondary students looking to start their careers through a pilot initiative called Mitacs Career Connect. The initiative helps companies gain highly qualified talent to grow their business while providing work experience for recent graduates. Interns must be under 30 years […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a national non-profit research and training organization, announced its year-end highlights today for the period ending March 31, 2017. Last year, Mitacs delivered 4,261 research internships with universities and industry, trained close to 4,100 students and postdocs, and facilitated 738 international research collaborations — all representing $71.9 million in funding towards […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs’ Accelerate and Elevate programs are advancing research in Canada and providing grad students and postdocs with the professional skills they need to transition to the job market determined a longitudinal survey released this week. Of the university professors surveyed, an overwhelming 92 percent reported they would recommend the programs. Mitacs’ Accelerate program pairs […]